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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Larry Peterson
[mailto:larry@spiritedorg.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><st1:date
Month="3" Day="18" Year="2007"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Sunday, March 18, 2007</span></font></st1:date><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-ansi-language:
EN-US'> </span></font><st1:time Hour="20" Minute="53"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>8:53 PM</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-ansi-language:
EN-US'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'c.pfaehler@bluewin.ch'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Fear of abuse of the
space</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Catherine:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I agree with
Michael and would state it even more strongly!<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>You said, “</span></font><font
size=2><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>What does the one board member on our side say in his
welcome speech?”<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>You can’t hold the space for the
“whole” when you identify with one of the sides – “our
side”.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The power based of the
organization has shifted in a direction you do not like, given the hiring of
the new “hunter”.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Still
if the whole organization is to open and change again, the sponsor needs to be
the “whole board”.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>They
need to determine the theme (focus) and boundaries then hire a facilitator (not
likely you as you are on one side).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB'>Any other event is not the organization as a whole but that of a
subgroup trying to change the organization (with the support of only one board
member?).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The
“conversation” in open space is then likely about how do we change
this organization – or start a new one.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>An open space session can lead to new
realizations and relationships, and changes power dynamics during the event. If
it threatens the current ongoing power dynamics, and those in power are not
ready and willing and does not lead to some new resolutions during the event,
it can create substantial anger and frustration after the event.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I have seen this happen.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-ansi-language:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB'>All the best in the planning and preparation for this one.</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Larry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Larry Peterson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Associates in Transformation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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